Videos Of Making Vinyl Siding Repairs

Ask this old house general contractor tom silva helps a homeowner repair sections of his vinyl siding that have holes.

Videos of making vinyl siding repairs.

Start at the bottom of the piece that is being replaced and insert a wooden shim between the pieces of siding as the zip tool slides along the siding. This is our most comprehensive. Got a hole in your vinyl siding and want to patch it quickly. Then cut out a vinyl patch that s wider than the segment you removed and attach it to the.

Cut piece of faded siding from an inconspicuous spot to replace the damaged section. Use framing square and utility knife to cut through face of siding. Be careful because older siding can become brittle. First remove the corner piece then slide the zip tool under the siding and loosen it up.

Use a zip tool image 1 to unlock the siding from the surrounding pieces image 2. You may want to wait for a warm day when the siding will be softer and more pliable. We cover how to move doors and windows and create a weather proof exterior. It ll better match the house than brand new siding.

For larger dents cracks or holes start by cutting out the damaged segment of siding and removing it with a zip tool. Repeat the procedure for the top of the damaged siding. To repair vinyl siding fill in minor imperfections with caulk and then paint it to match the rest of the siding once it cures. Subscribe to this old house.

Hgtv expert henry harrison shows how you can reattach it using a vinyl siding removal tool also known as a zip tool. You can patch a hole in your vinyl siding in less than three minutes using tear aid type b from.